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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,272.37, 174,426.83 and 49,712.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,272.37, 174,426.83 and 49,712.85 is: 74,577.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,272.37 : 174,426.83 = 49,712.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,272.37/174,426.83 = 49,712.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,272.37x = 174,426.83 × 49,712.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,272.37x = 8,671,253,715.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,671,253,715.07/116,272.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,577.08

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